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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Defining Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Play and stages of play
Creating Curriculum using Pre-K Guidelines and The TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills); Components of the
Lesson Plan
Language/Literacy, listening, speaking, reading, writing
Literature as a means of teaching children in all subject areas: “Bibliotherapy”- Literature that heals
Scheduling and environments that promote safety and
Mathematics and logical reasoning
Puppets
Routines-the curriculum for infants and toddlers
Adapting lessons for children with disabilities;
Art Experiences with Children
Sensory Centers
Fine motor tasks/Gross Motor Tasks
Music and Movement;
Dramatic Play and Creative Dramatics
Self Help Skills
Science concepts; hands-on activities
Social Studies
Observation, assessment, and evaluation of student performance to create curriculum
Reinforcing the curriculum in children’s homes/ Family involvement
Professional and Ethical Conduct and Demeanor
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Define developmentally appropriate practices;
2. Describe the process of child-centered curriculum development;
3. Develop guidelines for creating learning environments;
4. Describe teacher roles in early childhood classrooms;
5. Prepare a developmentally appropriate schedule including routines and transitions;
6. Select, plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children
7. Design a week of lesson plans for
one group of children ages birth-grade including learning objectives, procedures, materials, and evaluation
sections.
8. Communicate thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing in a weekly journal (which may be
submitted online in a hybrid section).
Methods of Assessment:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. Midterm and final exam (and
any other tests or quizzes deemed necessary by the instructor); grade of 70 indicates mastery. The midterm
exam must include at least one essay question to assess higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
1, 2, 3, In class assignments-designing lesson plans for all content areas.
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Term project which includes a schedule, plan for the indoor and outdoor
